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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,184.73, 313,500.77 and 125,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,184.73, 313,500.77 and 125,204.51 is: 172,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,184.73 : 313,500.77 = 125,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,184.73/313,500.77 = 125,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,184.73x = 313,500.77 × 125,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,184.73x = 39,251,710,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,710,292.47/227,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,774.42

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